What color is #FAF755?

#FAF755 is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(250, 247, 85), and in HSL hsl(59, 94%, 66%).

Is #FAF755 accessible as text?

On white, #FAF755 has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAF755, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAF755?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-200 (#FFF085).

What colors go well with #FAF755?

#FAF755 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #575AFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAF755 below.

Is #FAF755 good for buttons?

#FAF755 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAF755 — white text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAF755 the same as CSS yellow?

No — #FAF755 is not the CSS named color yellow, but yellow (#FFFF00) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAF755 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAF755

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAF755 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAF755 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAF755 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Lemon Yellow as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAF755 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Lemon Yellow anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAF755 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Lemon Yellow opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAF755 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Lemon Yellow sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FAF755 Secondary #FDFECE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Lemon Yellow is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lemon Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAF755 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 76/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #FAF755 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F9E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C6FA57 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FAF755 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAF755;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 247 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.0% 0.176 108.3);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #FCFAB1;
  --color-300: #F4F27B;
  --color-400: #E7E44B;
  --color-500: #CDCA28;
  --color-600: #9B9926;
  --color-700: #6D6C21;
  --color-800: #47461A;
  --color-900: #2B2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lemon-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#FCFAB1',
    300: '#F4F27B',
    400: '#E7E44B',
    500: '#CDCA28',
    600: '#9B9926',
    700: '#6D6C21',
    800: '#47461A',
    900: '#2B2B12',
  },
}

$base: #FAF755;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #FCFAB1;
$base-300: #F4F27B;
$base-400: #E7E44B;
$base-500: #CDCA28;
$base-600: #9B9926;
$base-700: #6D6C21;
$base-800: #47461A;
$base-900: #2B2B12;
$base-hover: #F8F416;
$base-subtle: #F8F7D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAF755",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCFAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4F27B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7E44B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CDCA28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B9926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6C21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47461A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAF755

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAF755

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